prepared by Doug McFerran for the LAMC
faculty and students
last revised October 2, 2001
This is a site still being developed. Many of the resources were located by using the site Academic Info.
Roots
of Terrorism
An excellent quick background summary was
provided in this editorial from the San Francisco Chronicle.
Middle East Media
Research Institute offers translations from Arab media.
The links below are to separate pages in this directory. Each has more annotated links.
Islam
Understanding Islam as
a faith is crucial. What do Muslims believe?
Israel and the
Palestinians
What are the roots of the
conflict?
Iraq and Iran
We have already been caught
up in military actions against these Islamic countries. Learn more
about them.
Afghanistan
The Taliban have shielded
Osama bin Laden. Who are they? Who is he?
Operation Enduring Freedom
President Bush has declared
war on international terrorism. What should we know about the problem?
PowerPoint Slide Show
(for presentation October 2, 2001)
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